2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for CIS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northwest Missouri State University to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northwest are $7,064 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Dakota State are $11,931 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Park University graduate students pay an average of $6,435 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lindenwood University is a great value for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lindenwood University are $9,784 a year.
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Metropolitan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Metro State graduate students pay an average of $10,237 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bellevue University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bellevue University are $11,730 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNL are $19,541 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNL also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $11,593 a year.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
UNOMAHA graduate students pay an average of $16,374 in tuition and fees each year.
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Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,395 |
| Minnesota | 681 |
| Kansas | 387 |
| Iowa | 490 |
| Nebraska | 602 |
| North Dakota | 96 |
| South Dakota | 243 |
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Majors Related to CIS
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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